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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• News Briefs
U.S. Senate Won't Block Aid to International ClinicsJuly 10, 2003 President Bush's order to block US assistance to
international family planning agencies that perform or advocate
abortions was rejected by the Senate, 53 to 43, with Democrats
leading the drive to repeal the order. The House has upheld the
rule in previous votes. Abortion rights advocates said the order
amounted to a "global gag rule" that could lead to riskier
abortions by denying critical family planning counseling. The
White House said Bush would veto the foreign assistance bill
should it contain language to "allow US taxpayer funds to go to
international organizations which perform abortions and engage in
abortion advocacy."
Adapted from:Back to other CDC news for July 10, 2003 New York Times 07.10.03; Reuters This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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